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Unmanned aerial surveillance
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Unmanned aerial surveillance

The German Railways Authority intends to deploy mini-drones to catch graffiti at train stations. These unmanned aerial vehicles will capture thermal images at train stat…

December 11, 2018
Speed can reach 500 km / h or higher
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Speed can reach 500 km / h or higher

According to the Ministry of Railways, China has the technology to build high-speed trains that can reach speeds of 500 km / h or more by 2050.

December 11, 2018
Japan launches bio-diesel train
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Japan launches bio-diesel train

Japan has launched its first biodiesel-fueled train in Kasai, Hyogo Prefecture, in the western part of the country.

December 11, 2018
China's fastest train maker in the world
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China's fastest train maker in the world

The bullet train at 380 km / h is expected to run on the Beijing-Shanghai railway, which will shorten the travel time between the two cities from five to about four hour…

December 11, 2018
Japan: Fuel Cell Train Test
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Japan: Fuel Cell Train Test

One of Japan's biggest railway companies said it plans to test a new type of fuel cell vehicle in July. At the same time, this is also the upcoming goal of the autom…

December 11, 2018